Clutch and braking mechanism



J. C. KELY AND C. ENSCOE. CLUTCH AND ammo MEGHANISM.

APPLICAYION FILED MAY I7. 1919.

i May 25, 1920.

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Tenn c. KELLY AND Cunwin unseen, or DAYTON, onto.y

CLUTGH AND BBAKING MECHANISM.

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Application filed. lflay 17, 1919. Serial No. 297,731.

lTo all whom t may concern:

'Be it known that we, JOHN C. KELLY and @Unwin ENsoon, citizens of the United States, residing at Dayton, in the county` of-Montgomcly and State of hio, have invented certain new and useful improvements in Clutch and Braking Mechanism, of which the following is ay specification.

This invention relates to new and useful improvements in clutch and braking mechanism.

. `The principal object of our invention is to provide for automotive and other4 maclutch, our device chines or devices, a clutch and braking mechanism that is simple in construction and efficient in operation. When our device is used as a clutch, it enables the driving part to gradually, easily and firmly engage the one at rest, to start and thereafter rotate 1t atthe same rate of speed; and when our device isused as a brake, it will effectively stop the moving part with a minimum of friction. lt provides an inexpensive and effective substitute for all forms of frictional bralrelining, and when used as a has the advantage of simplicity, durability and efficiency of operation.

Qther important and incidental objects will be brought out in the following specification, and particularlyset forth in the subjoined claims.

,The preferred form of embodiment of our invention is illustrated in the accompanying drawings, of which Figure 1 is a side eleva-A tional view ofthe housing and support employed for our improved clutch and braking mechanism, for the purpose of explaining its yconstruction and operation. Fig. 2 is a view similar to that shown in Fig. 1,v with thel exception that the cover plate ,of the clutch housing has been removed to reveal i -the clutch or braking mechanism. Fig. 3

is adetail view of the clutch housing, partly broken away, showing thel clutch mechanism in an engaging position. And Fig. 4f is a cross sectional device and the wheel which is operated thereby.

Thron hout the specification and drawings, similanreference characters denote corresponding parts. v

In a detailed description of the preferred form of embodiment of our invention, the numeral 1 designates a base and 2 a standard through a horizontal bore in the upper' View taken through the portion of which there projects a shaft 3, lWhile we have shown the shaft 3 as one that is journaled standard, it might be the transmission shaft of an automobile or other machine, that it is desired to start in motion, or the axle of a vehicle or other movable object, whose motion it is desired to retard. Fast on the outer end of the shaft 3 is awheel 4 forv the purpose of illustrating how the fly wheel of an engine or traction wheel of a vehicle or other device, may be started or our improved mechanism. A collar 5 is 'loosely fitted on the shaft 3 to hold the wheel 4: at a short distance from the standard 2.

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inthe: aforementioned v On they opposite side of the standard 2, I

secured to the standard 3. Secured to the middle portion of the' cover plate 8 is a bushing 13 adapted to receive the outer end of the shaft 3.

Disposed within the annular space 14 between the outer periphery of the cylindrical member 6 and the inner surface of the housing 7 is a series of large rollers 15 and small` rollers 16 alternately arranged around the periphery of said cylindrical memberV between a fixed stop 17, and the lower end of a lever 18 pivotally secured to a fulcrum member 19 secured to the top portion of the housing 7. These rollers, or equivalent elements, which may be of the same size, are adapted to be moved into firm engagement with one another, and the outer periphery of the cylindrical member 6 and inner surface of the housing 7, to effect or obtain the result now to be described.

Referring to Fig. 2, it Ywill be observed that the rollers 15 and engagement with themselves or their restraining walls, whereby the cylindrical member 6 will be permitted a free movement within the housing 7 However, `when the outer end of the lever 18 is moved to the deft, its lower end,

other rollers to the right. Now, since the 16 are not in tight l circumferential movement of said rollers is restrained beyond a fixed point by the stop 17, a furthermovement of the lever 18 will cause the rollers of one size, to force those of the other size tightly against the outer periphery of the cylindrical member 6, to retard its rotatory movement. In other words, the rollers will be wedged in the gradually decreasing space between the lower end of the lever 18`and the fixed stop 17, or its equivalent. The engagement between the rollers and their restraining walls is practically noiseless, easy and firm, with a minimum of friction,.'making the device valuable as either a clutch or a brake.

Having described our invention, we claim: 1. Ina'device of the type described, the combination with a cylindrical member, of

` a sleeve surrounding said member, rollers disposed in the space Ybetween said'member and sleeve, a fiXedstop for said rollers in -the space between said cylindricalmember and sleeve, and a lever pivoted. in the latter lin said housing, adapted to wedge said rollers in the space between said cylindrical member and housing, to retard the rotatory movement of saidcylindrical member. Inl witness whereof we have hereunto set our hands this. 15th day of May, 1919.

- JOHN C. KELLY.

' CURWIN ENSCOE. Witness:

HOWARD'S. SMITH. 

